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Lindsay Rimes is the first country songwriter to enter APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club
Lindsay Rimes collects a slice of history with his induction into APRA AMCOS’ The 1,000,000,000 List. Raised in Sydney, now based in Nashville, the hitmaking songwriter and producer enters the elite…

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Lindsay Rimes is the first country songwriter to enter APRA AMCOS’ billionaire club
Lindsay Rimes collects a slice of history with his induction into APRA AMCOS’ The 1,000,000,000 List. Raised in Sydney, now based in Nashville, the hitmaking songwriter and producer enters the elite…

Parliament wants streamers to pay for local content, backs national cultural plan
Streaming companies should dig deep and help fund the creation of homegrown content; the Office of the Arts should be re-established as an actual, named department; and a national cultural plan…

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Parliament wants streamers to pay for local content, backs national cultural plan
Streaming companies should dig deep and help fund the creation of homegrown content; the Office of the Arts should be re-established as an actual, named department; and a national cultural plan…

It’s a marathon, not a sprint: 300 music industry professionals set for fundraising run
At least 300 music industry professionals will get their running shoes on and hit the road next month for a good cause. Melbourne promoter, agency and events business Thick As Thieves is behind the…

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It’s a marathon, not a sprint: 300 music industry professionals set for fundraising run
At least 300 music industry professionals will get their running shoes on and hit the road next month for a good cause. Melbourne promoter, agency and events business Thick As Thieves is behind the…

Jess Day signs with Wonderlick
Jess Day is the latest signing to Wonderlick/Sony Music Entertainment Australia, where she joins a roster that includes Amy Shark, Holy Holy, Montaigne and more. Announced Wednesday (Oct. 27), Day,…

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Jess Day signs with Wonderlick
Jess Day is the latest signing to Wonderlick/Sony Music Entertainment Australia, where she joins a roster that includes Amy Shark, Holy Holy, Montaigne and more. Announced Wednesday (Oct. 27), Day,…

South Summit signs with Four Tone Artists: Exclusive
South Summit are on the climb. With a new tune making a splash on triple j, the Perth outfit signs with Josh Lane at Four Tone Artists for Australian bookings, TIO can exclusively reveal. The new…

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South Summit signs with Four Tone Artists: Exclusive
South Summit are on the climb. With a new tune making a splash on triple j, the Perth outfit signs with Josh Lane at Four Tone Artists for Australian bookings, TIO can exclusively reveal. The new…

Central Station Records, Sweat It Out announce new hires, promotions following growth
Following a restructuring of the businesses, Central Station Records and Sweat It Out are prepping for expansion with several hires and promotions. Among the changes, Amanda Jenkins joins the senior…

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Central Station Records, Sweat It Out announce new hires, promotions following growth
Following a restructuring of the businesses, Central Station Records and Sweat It Out are prepping for expansion with several hires and promotions. Among the changes, Amanda Jenkins joins the senior…

5SOS, Jack River and more call on Canberra to draft ‘clear plan’ on climate change
5 Seconds of Summer, Jessica Mauboy, Holly Rankin (aka Jack River) and Laneway festival co-founder Danny Rogers are using their collective voices to demand Australia's leaders switch gears and,…

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5SOS, Jack River and more call on Canberra to draft ‘clear plan’ on climate change
5 Seconds of Summer, Jessica Mauboy, Holly Rankin (aka Jack River) and Laneway festival co-founder Danny Rogers are using their collective voices to demand Australia's leaders switch gears and,…

Muso plots expansion into U.K., NZ after raising $2M in seed-plus round
Muso will play its tune a little louder -- and across borders -- after the live entertainment start-up closed a $2 million seed-plus raise. With that cash injection, Muso plans to launch its business…

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Muso plots expansion into U.K., NZ after raising $2M in seed-plus round
Muso will play its tune a little louder -- and across borders -- after the live entertainment start-up closed a $2 million seed-plus raise. With that cash injection, Muso plans to launch its business…

Five Australian artists selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class
Step on down Barkaa, Budjerah, Dallas Woods, Kobie Dee and YAOB.The soon-to-be famous five are selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022, a 54-strong membership of Black artists,…

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Five Australian artists selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class
Step on down Barkaa, Budjerah, Dallas Woods, Kobie Dee and YAOB.The soon-to-be famous five are selected for YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022, a 54-strong membership of Black artists,…

Pnau is on dominating charts in the U.S. and U.K. with 'Cold Heart'
Pnau is ruling charts on both sides of Atlantic with ‘Cold Heart,’ the Sydneysiders’ mashup of Rocket Man classics. ‘Cold Heart,’ featuring the vocals of Elton John and Dua Lipa, rockets to No. 1 on…

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Pnau is on dominating charts in the U.S. and U.K. with 'Cold Heart'
Pnau is ruling charts on both sides of Atlantic with ‘Cold Heart,’ the Sydneysiders’ mashup of Rocket Man classics. ‘Cold Heart,’ featuring the vocals of Elton John and Dua Lipa, rockets to No. 1 on…

COVID-19 ripped out $1.4BN from live sector in 2020: Report
The pandemic “obliterated” the live entertainment industry last year, wiping out $1.4 billion in revenue and reducing the sector by 70%. That’s the dark tale illustrated by Live Performance…

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COVID-19 ripped out $1.4BN from live sector in 2020: Report
The pandemic “obliterated” the live entertainment industry last year, wiping out $1.4 billion in revenue and reducing the sector by 70%. That’s the dark tale illustrated by Live Performance…

APRA AMCOS posts record results, as COVID strips revenue from live music
Mostly excellent, but not without pain. That’s how APRA AMCOS could describe its full-year financial results, which see collections lift above the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time, while…

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APRA AMCOS posts record results, as COVID strips revenue from live music
Mostly excellent, but not without pain. That’s how APRA AMCOS could describe its full-year financial results, which see collections lift above the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time, while…
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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